Raton Chronicle

by F. Stanley

The real story of Raton, New Mexico, where the west began. F.Stanley, a Catholic priest, carefully researched all the wonderful details of this unusual city. Founded five miles away, moved to the current location by loading all buildings on flat cars, the business center of major coal mines and host to a half-dozen railroads. From funding public schools to bar shootings and lynchings, plus a day the City Council fled to nearby Colorado to escape unhappy citizens. This is one of the most revealing and detailed books of the west to be found.

140 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2006